Play1min 30sec30 years ago, Wham! tops the pop charts with 'Wake Me Up'November 25, 2014 9:06 AMToday's Morning Edition music was the first No. 1 hit for the English musical duo formed by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.
Play1min 36secSeveral names later, The Who hit it bigNovember 24, 2014 7:57 AMThe Who was previously known as the Detours and the High Numbers. Pete Townsend thought the band should be called The Hair.
Play1min 24secDocumentary on Dylan's Basement Tapes songs airing tonight on ShowtimeNovember 21, 2014 9:10 AMShowtime will broadcast a documentary tonight about the making of the album, which began when producer T-Bone Burnett was given a collection of lyrics written by Bob Dylan in 1967.
Play1min 29secLennon's only solo No. 1 song during his lifetime included Elton JohnNovember 20, 2014 6:59 AMElton John played the piano and provided background vocals for "Whatever Gets You Through the Night."
Play1min 25secVixen takes its place in Minnesota historyNovember 19, 2014 9:15 AMToday's Morning Edition music features "Edge Of A Broken Heart" by the all-female rock band which got its start in St. Paul in 1973.
Play1min 22secListen to Usher's new song without the cereal boxNovember 18, 2014 9:08 AMToday's Morning Edition music features "Clueless" -- the latest single from one of America's best-selling artists.
Play1min 28secBob Dylan and other artists pay homage to Paul McCartneyNovember 17, 2014 9:15 AM"The Art of McCartney" is a compilation of 34 tracks by all-star musicians covering songs written by Sir Paul. The album comes out today.
Play2min 21sec50 years ago, 'Run, Run, Run' springs into the Hot 100November 14, 2014 9:10 AMToday's Morning Edition music features The Gestures' 1964 release, which became a major hit in the Midwest and made folks in Mankato, Minnesota, proud.
Play1min 35secGarth Brooks: Minneapolis trumps Chicago in ticket salesNovember 13, 2014 9:03 AMToday's Morning Edition music features the country music superstar's "Fish" -- a track described as hokey by one reviewer.
Play1min 25sec50 years ago, Shirley Ellis records 'The Name Game'November 12, 2014 9:31 AMThe song's lyrics were derived from a game that Ellis played as a child. She collaborated with songwriter Lincoln Chase in creating the tune.